The International Day of the World's Indigenous People was commemorated on 9 August 2004 at United Nations Headquarters. The International Decade of the World's Indigenous People was proclaimed in 1993, starting on 10 December 1994.
There are 370 million indigenous people in 70 countries worldwide. Indigenous peoples have social, cultural and economic values that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite cultural differences, the various groups of indigenous peoples around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights.
Below are related articles from the UN Chronicle and its online edition, as well as educational links that are particularly relevant to indigenous peoples.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
LINKS RELATED TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
>> Cultural Diversity — UN Works
>> Indigenous People — UN Cyberschoolbus
>> International Decade of the World's Indigenous People 1995 - 2004
>> Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
>> Working Group on Indigenous Populations — UNHCHR
>> The International Fund for Agricultural Development and Indigenous Peoples — IFAD
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